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Man arrested after driving on wrong side of Queensland highway

Drivers have been left in disbelief as a man clocked high speeds on the M1, at the Gold Coast, while…

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Trio sentenced over honeytrap murder in UK after luring young man to his death

A UK woman has been sentenced over the murder of a 24-year-old man, after luring him out of a friend's…

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Trio sentenced over honeytrap murder in UK after luring young man to his death

A UK woman has been sentenced over the murder of a 24-year-old man, after luring him out of a friend's…

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Man sentenced after importing leggings ‘impregnated’ with meth

A man has been sentenced after importing 7kg of methamphetamine into Western Australia, which police say was "impregnated" in a…

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Homicide squad investigating after two people found dead in Sydney’s west

Homicide detectives are investigating after two people were found dead in a shop in Sydney's west this morning.Officers were called…

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Homicide squad investigating after two people found dead in Sydney’s west

Homicide detectives are investigating after two people were found dead in a shop in Sydney's west this morning.Officers were called…

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You could be one of many Aussies entitled to a share in $2.3 billion

Cash-strapped Australians could stand to pocket hundreds of dollars from a pool of $2.3 billion in unclaimed money, according to…

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Perth man given life sentence for murder of his mum

A Perth man who stabbed his mother 62 times while high on a psychedelic drug will remain in prison for…

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Entire East Coast issued flood warnings as thunderstorms continue

Flood warnings are in place across several states this morning after the East Coast was lashed by thunderstorms overnight.The NSW…

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How one state sparked Australia’s push to keep kids off social media

Governments around the world have been grappling with the best way to protect young people from the harms of social…

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High levels of forever chemicals sparks calls to reassess drinking water guidelines in Australia

An advocate has called for Australia to reassess guidelines for forever chemicals after high levels, thought to cause cancer, have…

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Accused killer of Samantha Murphy faces Victorian Supreme Court

The 23-year-old accused of killing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy has faced the Supreme Court in Melbourne for the first time.Patrick…

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Bleak new prediction for interest rates

ANZ has become the third of the big four banks to push back its forecast for when the Reserve Bank…

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Former Aboriginal Commission boss jailed over $1 million theft

An Indigenous leader who stole almost $1 million from Aboriginal organisations has been thrown behind bars for more than six…

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Two things stopping the RBA from pulling the trigger on rates cut

Any suggestion that Wednesday's better-than-expected inflation figures could lead to an early interest rate cut has been well and truly…

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What the jury saw at Kristian White’s tasering trial

The police officer who aimed his Taser sights at a 95-year-old woman and ended her life will soon learn if…

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‘Brazen and deviant’ childcare rapist due to learn fate

One of Australia's worst paedophiles is due to learn his fate as he faces sentencing for hundreds of sex offences…

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Cop who killed great-grandmother granted short jail reprieve

A police officer who fired his Taser on a 95-year-old woman and ended her life will remain on bail ahead…

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Test of faith: ‘AI Jesus’ takes confessionals in Swiss chapel

Would you trust an "AI Jesus" with your innermost thoughts and troubles?Researchers and religious leaders have released findings from a…

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1.5 million people die each year due to pollution from bushfires

Around 1.5 million deaths per year around the world are linked to air pollution caused by bushfires and similar blazes,…

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Baby rushed to hospital after Melbourne crash

A baby has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and five other people injured after a head-on crash in…

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‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international drug bust

Six so-called "narco subs" stuffed with cocaine have been captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, say authorities in the…

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Homicide investigation underway over body of man found in home

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a man was found in a south-east Queensland home overnight.Emergency…

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Aussie kids banned from social media as critics slam ‘sham’ debate

Australian children under 16 will be subject to a world-first social media ban after the government passed new laws in…

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$100 million Powerball jackpot split between two winners

Two winning entries have split a $100 million jackpot in the largest Australian lottery prize for more than three months.The…

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Dramatic arrest of alleged fugitives caught on camera

A dramatic arrest has been made in south-east Western Australia as police hunted down two alleged fugitives who were wanted…

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Conservative US influencer barred from NZ weeks after a ban from Australia

The US conservative political commentor Candace Owens was refused a visa to enter New Zealand for a speaking engagement because…

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Israel launches first airstrike on Lebanon since ceasefire saying true was violated

The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage…

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Grim reason Bunnings, Coles and Woolies staff wear bodycams

More and more Australian retail staff are using body cameras to protect themselves from a sickening surge in violent customer…

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Toddler killed after being hit by car outside school in Brisbane’s south-west

A toddler has died after being hit by a car outside a school in Brisbane's south-west this afternoon.Police confirmed the…

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‘Catastrophic’: Grim bushfire warning for huge parts of Australia

Large parts of Australia, including Melbourne, have been warned they face an increased risk of severe bushfires this summer.The national…

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Opposition Senate leader Simon Birmingham to retire from politics

Coalition Senate leader Simon Birmingham has announced his retirement from politics.The South Australian Senator, 50, will step down after the…

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‘Alarming and concerning’: Man in van allegedly tries to abduct school girl

Detectives have described the "frightening" moment a 14-year-old girl was followed and approached by an unknown man in a van…

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